States where its hit the hardest this. Action will give them maximum flexibility to use the guard against the virus without having to worry about costs or liability. And freeing up state resources to protect the health and safety of the people in their state. The federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from our National Stockpile to locations with the greatest need in order to assist in those areas, i approved the state of new yorks request for a major disaster declaration, something which Governor Cuomo has been asking for, and which i agree. And we had it done in very rapid fashion. We approved this on friday evening. And we are working very, very hard to get all of these things not only signed up, but completed and finished and win. The request from the state of washington for a major disaster declaration was approved just a little while ago. Went through the process, and we moved it very quickly. The request from the state of california was just received. And w
Topping 14,000. We have Fox Team Coverage tracking all angles of this worsening epidemic. We want to begin with steve harrigan. Steve . Jon, the u. S. Numbers have been rising all day. Right now they are over 31,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the u. S. The death toll in the u. S. Has now topped 400. Weve seen a number of state governors order all nonessential workers to remain at home. This morning there were five states on that list. Now its up to eight, with ohio and louisiana joining the list of people now ordered to go out only for food or medicine. The cdc former head was on Fox News Sunday this morning. He was critical of the administration saying it had basically side lined the cdc during this crisis. Fighting this without cdc central to the response has never been done with an Infectious Disease threat in the u. S. Before and it is Like Fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Some potential positive news on the horizon, the fda has approved an on site testing for the
Maximum flexibility to use the guard against the virus without having to worry about costs or liability and freeing up state resources to protect the health and safety of the people in their state. The federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from our National Stockpile to locations with the greatest need. In order to assist in those areas, i approved the state of new yorks request for a major disaster declaration, something which Governor Cuomo has been asking for and which i agree, and we had it done in very rapid fashion. We approved this on friday evening and we are working very, very hard to get all of these things not only signed up, but completed and finished and win. The request from the state of washington for a major disaster declaration was approved just a little while ago. Went through the process, and we moved it very quickly. The request from the state of california was just received, and we will have it approved very quickly. Well be working. I told t
Dying every day from coronavirus. John, joining us now is dr. Mario ramirez and the former acting director of that office of pandemics and emerging threats under president obama that youve heard so much about and cnn medical analyst dr. Gounder. Shes an Infectious Disease specialist and epidemiologists. Dr. Ramirez, i want to start with you because of your experience in the Pandemic Office under president obama. We have learned so much about that office since it was disbanded. So when you see the federal guidelines that came out yesterday, the three different phases, whats your take on it . Thanks for having me, alisyn. Just to clarify, obviously. My office was at the department of health and human services, not the pandemic council. Overall, the impression is that this is a good strategy document. Should be excited to get the we need to be clear about what the document is. Its a strategy document the strategies on a whole are easier and aware it will be won and lost at the tactical le
Clashes between demonstrators and police in the territory beijing calls on congress to oppose the bonds. And the staggering figures the number of tigers has dropped from more than 100000 at the start of the last century to fewer than 4000 today on International Day of the tiger we look at some of the reasons for the decline but also why their fortunes are changing in some countries. And a 22 year old cyclist a gun but now sparks the sensation by becoming the 1st colombian to win the Tour De France well have more from the town for good. Cause. Im sumi so much kinder its good to have you with us. Russian Opposition Leader election of all me has been discharged from the hospital and is being sent back to jail his doctor is against the move saying she believes that not only may have been poisoned and that his illness remains on diagnosed he was rushed to the hospital over the weekend after his face welled up in a skin turned red well hear more about his condition in a moment but 1st lets t